Safety concern
General aviation pilots continue to die in accidents that are mostly avoidable. The key hazards that the ATSB has found which increase the risk of an accident are:
flying lower than necessary
experiencing reduced visibility
not being aware that the engine fuel supply is not working
not recognising the implications of something going wrong.
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What can you do?
Low flight
It is necessary to fly low for take-off and landing. The low-flying risks are managed by using circuit patterns at aerodromes, with any obstacles known, so that…